Window drapery construction



Nov. 18, 1947. S FF 2,430,959

WINDOW DRAPERY GONSTRUCTfON Filed Jan. 22, 1945 INVENTOR QCyrwG SoffATTORNEY g Patented Nov. 18, 1947 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE WINDOWDRAPERY CONSTRUCTION Cyrus G. Soff, New York, N. Y.

Application January 22, 1945, Serial No. 573,909

7 Claims. 1

This invention relates to window drapery construction. It isparticularly directed to a swag, valence, or cornice and the likearticles.

An object of this invention is to provide a window drapery constructioncomprising a drapery support removably mounted on a window frame or walland drapery detachably attached to the support.

A further object of this invention is to provide a construction of thecharacter described comprising a pair of brackets on opposite sides of awindow frame, and a support provided with angle members adapted toslidably engage the brackets, and drapery removably attached to thesupport.

Still another object of. this invention, is to provide in draperyconstruction of the character described, a horizontal board, anglemembers attached to the underside of the board and having downwardlyextending arms at the rear edge of the board to be slidably received inbrackets attached to a window frame, and a drapery attached to the upperside of the horizontal board adjacent the rear edge thereof, by means ofsnap fasteners.

Still another object of this invention is to provide draperyconstruction comprising brackets attached to window frame or wall andhaving vertical slots, and a cornice having a top wall, end Walls, and afront wall, and angle irons attached to the underside of the top walland provided with downwardly extending arms aligned with the rear edgeof the top wall and received in the slots formed by said brackets forremovably mounting the cornice on the window frame or a wall.

Still another object of this invention is to provide a neat and durabledrapery construction of the character described, which shall berelatively inexpensive to manufacture, easy to assemble and disassemble,and which shall yet be practical and efficient to a high degree in use.

Other objects of this invention will in part be obvious and in parthereinafter pointed out.

The invention accordingly consists in the combination of elements,features of construction, and arrangement of parts which will beexemplified in the construction hereinafter described, and of which thescope of application will be indicated in the following claims.

In the accompanying drawing, in which is shown one of the variouspossible illustrative embodiments of this invention:

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of a window provided with draperyconstruction embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view thereof;

Fig. 3v is a rear view of one of the brackets;

Fig. 4 is a top view of said bracket;

Fig. 5 is a side elevational view of one of the angle members;

Fig. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a swag drapery removed from the draperysupport;

Fig. 8 is an elevational transverse cross-sectional view through acornice embodying the invention and mounted on the window frame; and

Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the cornice removed from the Windowframe.

Referring now in detail to the drawing, Ill designates a window framehaving side portions ll and a top transverse portion I2. Attached to theupper ends of the side portions H are brackets l3. Brackets l3 may bemade of metal or other suitable material, and each comprises asubstantially rectangular plate formed on its inner side with a verticalcentral groove or slot M. The bracket is also formed on each side of theslot with a pair of countersunk openings 15. The .twobrackets are at thesame level, just below the upper end of the window frame, and areattached to the window frame by means of screws l6 passing through thecountersunk openings [5 and screwed into the window frame. The upperedges of the brackets i3 are disposed somewhat below the upper end ofthe window frame.

Removably mounted on the brackets i3 is a drapery support or cornice 29.The support 20 comprises a flat horizontal board 2! which may be made ofwood or any other suitable material.

Attached to the underside of the board 2| are a pair of similar anglemembers 22. Each angle member 22 comprises a top horizontal forwardlyextending portion 23, and a downwardly extending vertical arm 24.Portions 23 are each formed with countersunk openings 25' to receivescrews 26 for attaching the angle members to the underside of board 2|.

It will be noted that the length of board 2! is substantially equal tothe width of the window frame. The angle members 22 are centrallyaligned with respect to the side walls ll of the window frame so as tobe slidably received within the slots It. The arms 24 are preferably ofsuch length as to extend below the brackets 13 and contact the windowframe to prevent tilting of the top board.

Attached to the upper surface of board 2| adjacent the rear edge thereofare a plurality of male snap fasteners 30. Supported on board 2| is adrapery 3i here shown for the purpose of illustration in the form of aswag. The swag 3! comprises a top portion 32 adapted to cover the board2!. It may be made of lining material preferably well reinforced. It maybe made of one or more thicknesses of cloth. Stitched to the forwardedge of the piece of cloth 32 and hanging down therefrom is anornamental portion 33 made of drapery cloth. The cloth 33 is stitched tocloth 32 along line of stitching 34 as shown in the drawing. Attached tothe drapery portion 32 adjacent the rear edge thereof are a plurality offemale snap fasteners 35, the sockets of which are on the underside ofthe drapery. The female snap fasteners 35 are spaced the same as themale snap fasteners 30 and are adapted to be snapped onto the latter. Itwill now be understood that the drapery piece or swag 3| may be removedfrom the support 20 for the purpose of dry cleaning or for repairs orreplacement. Furthermore, the support 2!] may be bodily removed eitheralone or with the swag thereon, from the window frame. It may be liftedup to withdraw arms 24 from slots M.

In Figs. 8 and 9 there is shown a cornice 4B embodying the invention andremovably mounted on the window frame In. The cornice 40 has a top wallM, end walls 42, and a front wall 63. Attached to the underside of thetop wall 4| are angle members 22. The angle members 22 have downwardlyextending arms 24 substantially aligned with the rear edge of wall llfor reception within the brackets l3 attached to the window frame. Thecornice may be covered with lining material on all surfaces thereof, asat 44, except the outside of the end walls and the front face of thefront panel, which are covered by ornamental cloth as at 45.

It will be understood that valence draperies may be snapped onto thesupport 20 in the same manner as the swag 3|.

It will thus be seen that there is provided a device in which theseveral objects of this invention are achieved, and which is welladapted to meet the conditions of practical use.

As various embodiments might be made of the above invention, and asvarious changes might be made in the embodiment above set forth, it isto be understood that all matter herein set forth or shown in theaccompanying drawing is to be interpreted as illustrative and not in alimiting sense.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent:

1. In combination, a pair of spaced aligned brackets adapted to beattached to a window frame, said brackets each being formed on the rearsurfaces thereof with a vertical-slot, a horizontal board, a pair ofangle members attached to the underside of the board adjacent the rearedge thereof, and having downwardly extending arms substantially alignedwith the rear edge of said board, and slidably received in said slots, aplurality of male snap fasteners fixed to the upper surface of saidboard adjacent the rear edge thereof, a drapery, and female snapfasteners attached to the drapery, and detachably receiving the malesnap fasteners, said drapery having a portion made of plain material,overlying the top surface of the board, and a portion made of ornamentaldrapery material attached to the top portion, and hanging down from thefront edge of said horizontal board.

2. In combination, a pair of spaced aligned brackets adapted to beattached to a Window frame, said brackets each being formed on the rearsurfaces thereof with a vertical slot, a horizontal board, a pair ofangle members attached to the underside of the board adjacent the rearedge thereof, and having downwardly extending arms substantially alignedwith the rear edge of said board, and slidably received in said slots,

a plurality of male snap fasteners fixed to the upper surface of saidboard adjacent the rear edge thereof, a drapery, and female snapfasteners attached to the drapery, and detachably receiving the malesnap fasteners, said drapery having a portion made of plain material,overlying the top surface of the board, and a portion made of ornamentaldrapery material attached to the top portion, and hanging down from thefront edge of said horizontal board, said arm extending down beyond thelower edges of said brackets.

3. A cornice having a top horizontal wall, a front wall extendingdownwardly from the top wall, and end walls at the ends of said top andfront walls, and angle shaped members attached to the underside of saidtop wall and having arms projecting downwardly in substantial alignmentwith the rear edge of said top wall, and means to slidably receive saiddownwardly projecting arms.

4. In combination, a pair of aligned brackets attachable to the sidewalls of a window frame, adjacent the upper end of the window frame,each bracket having a central longitudinal groove on the rear facethereof, and openings on opposite sides of the groove to receiveattaching means for attachment to the window frame, a horizontal boardat the upper end of the window frame extending forwardly therefrom,angle shaped members attached to the underside of said board, each angleshaped member having a horizontal forwardly extending portion contactingthe underside of the board and attached thereto, and each angle shapedmember further having a downwardly extending arm substantially alignedwith the rear edge of the horizontal board and slidably received in oneof said grooves in the bracket.

5. In combination, a pair of aligned brackets attachable to the sidewalls of a window frame adjacent the upper end of the window frame, eachbracket having a central longitudinal groove on the rear face thereof,and openings on opposite sides of the groove to receive attaching meansfor attachment to the window frame, a horizontal board at the upper endof the window frame extending forwardly therefrom, angle shaped membersattached to the underside of said board, each angle shaped member havinga horizontal forwardly extending portion contacting the underside of theboard and attached thereto, each angle shaped member further having adownwardly extending arm substantially aligned with the rear edge of thehorizontal board and slidably received in one of said rooves in thebracket, a plurality of spaced male snap fasteners attached to the upperside of the board adjacent the rear edge thereof, and. a draperyprovided with female snap fasteners receiving said male snap fasteners.

6. In combination, a pair of aligned brackets attachable to the sidewalls of a window frame, adjacent the upper end of the window frame,each bracket having a central longitudinal groove on the rear facethereof, and openings on opposite sides of the groove to receiveattaching means for attachment to the window frame, a

horizontal board at the upper end of the window frame extendingforwardly therefrom, angle shaped members attached to the underside ofsaid board, each angle shaped member having a horizontal forwardlyextending portion contacting the underside of the board and attachedthereto, each angle shaped member further having a downwardly extendingarm substantially aligned with the rear edge of the horizontal board andslidably received in one of said grooves in the bracket, a plurality ofspaced male snap fasteners attached to the upper side of the boardadjacent the rear edge thereof, and a drapery provided with female snapfasteners receiving said male snap fasteners, said downwardly extendingarms of said angle shaped members ex-' tending below said brackets.

7. In combination, a pair of aligned brackets attachable to the sidewalls of a window frame, adjacent the upper end of the window frame,each bracket having a central longitudinal grooVe on the rear facethereof, and openings on opposite sides of the groove to receiveattaching means for attachment to the window frame, a horizontal boardat the upper end of the window frame extending forwardly therefrom,angle shaped members attached to the underside of said board, each angleshaped member having a horizontal forwardly extending portion con- 6tacting the underside of the board and attached thereto, each angleshaped member further having a downwardly extending arm substantiallyaligned with the rear edge of the horizontal board and slidably receivedin one of said grooves in the bracket, a plurality of spaced male snapfasteners attached to the upper side of the board adjacent the rear edgethereof, and a drapery provided with female snap fasteners receivingsaid male snap fasteners, said downwardly extending arms of said angleshaped members extending below said brackets, said drapery comprising atop portion made of plain textile material covering the top of the boardand a portion made. of ornamental drapery cloth stitched to said topportion and hanging down from the front edge of said board.

CYRUS G. SOFF.

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